12 Hours of Sebring
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The 12 Hours of Sebring is an annual motorsport endurance race held at Sebring Raceway, a former Air Force base in Sebring, Florida.
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History
The track opened in 1950 on an airfield and is a road racing course styled after those used in European Grand Prix motor racing. The race is now considered one of the premier endurance races in the United States and is famous for its "once around the clock" action, starting during the day and finishing at night. For many years Sebring was part of the World Sportscar Championship.
The race has a rich history, as legendary drivers such as Stirling Moss, Juan Manuel Fangio, Jacky Ickx, Briggs Cunningham, Lake Underwood, and Mario Andretti and manufacturers such as Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, Jaguar, Cunningham, and Ford have all been victorious.
Since the 24 Hours of Daytona are part of the Grand-Am only, the Sebring race is now the season opening event in the American Le Mans Series. It is known as an excellent preparation for the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, as the track's extremely bumpy surface, combined with South Florida's perennial hot weather, is a true test of a car's reliability. In recent years, six overall victories have been achieved by the all-conquering Audi R8, one shy of the seven wins of the Porsche 935 since 1978.
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The Event
Fans are allowed to camp inside the green of the race track, starting several days before the actual race. They can bear witness to many practice and qualification races, as well as a vintage race. There are several classes of tickets, anywhere from full-access to simply the (usually Saturday) actual race.
Within the track is a Midway, containing everything from souvenirs and official merchandise, to hot coffee and cold beer.
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Recent results
In 2005, the Chevrolet Corvette C6R and Aston Martin DB9R made their race debut in the hotly contested GT1 class, with Aston Martin winning for the first time in 49 years at Sebring ahead of the two Corvettes. Corvette had dominated the class the past three years with its previous generation C5R.
The all-new Audi R10 TDI won the 2006 edition of the race, the car's first ever run in competition. The victory set the stage for an even more momentous win by the R10 in its next race, the Le Mans 24 Hours later in the year. The much-hyped Porsche RS Spyder campaigned by Penske Racing dropped to take 2nd place in its LMP2 class, behind the Intersport Lola car. The GT1 Corvette C6R team got their revenge against the Aston Martin, although the second Corvette came within 1/3 of a second of the podium in the closing laps of the race.
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Overall Winners
The very first race on New Year's Eve of 1950 was won by Frits Koster and Ralph Deshon in a Crosley Hot Shot [1]
| Year | Drivers | Car | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory H. Gray / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory L. Kulok | Frazer-Nash | |||
| 1953 | Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory P. Walters / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory J. Fitch | Cunningham C4R | |||
| 1954 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias GBR | 22x20px}}|Great Britain]] Stirling Moss / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory B. Lloyd | Osca MT4 | ||
| 1955 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias GBR | 22x20px}}|Great Britain]] Mike Hawthorn / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory P. Walters | Jaguar D-Type | ||
| 1956 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias ARG | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias ARG]] Juan Manuel Fangio /  Eugenio Castellotti
| Ferrari 860 | ||
| 1957 |  Jean Behra / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias ARG | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias ARG]] Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati 450S | ||
| 1958 | Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Phil Hill / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias GBR | 22x20px}}|Great Britain]] Peter Collins | Ferrari 250 | ||
| 1959 | Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Dan Gurney / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Chuck Daigh / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Phil Hill /  Olivier Gendebien
| Ferrari 860 | |||
| 1960 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DEU | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias DEU]] Hans Herrmann / Olivier Gendebien
| Porsche 718 | ||
| 1961 | Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Phil Hill / Olivier Gendebien
| Ferrari TR 250 | |||
| 1962 |  Jo Bonnier / Lucien Bianchi
| Ferrari TR 250 | |||
| 1963 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias GBR | 22x20px}}|Great Britain]] John Surtees / Ludovico Scarfiotti
| Ferrari 250P | ||
| 1964 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias GBR | 22x20px}}|Great Britain]] Mike Parkes / Umberto Maglioli
| Ferrari 275P | ||
| 1965 | Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Jim Hall / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Hap Sharp | Chaparral 2 | |||
| 1966 | Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Ken Miles / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Lloyd Ruby | Ford X1 | |||
| 1967 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias NZL | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias NZL]] Bruce McLaren / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Mario Andretti | Ford Mk IV | ||
| 1968 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias CHE | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias CHE]] Jo Siffert / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DEU | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias DEU]] Hans Herrmann | Porsche 907 | |
| 1969 | Jacky Ickx / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias GBR | 22x20px}}|Great Britain]] Jackie Oliver | Ford GT40 | ||
| 1970 | Ignazio Giunti / Nino Vaccarella / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Mario Andretti
| Ferrari 512S | |||
| 1971 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias GBR | 22x20px}}|Great Britain]] Vic Elford / Gérard Larrousse
| Porsche 917K | ||
| 1972 | Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Mario Andretti / Jacky Ickx
| Ferrari 312PB | |||
| 1973 | Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Hurley Haywood / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Peter H. Gregg / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory D. Helmick | Porsche 911 | |||
| 1974 | No race | ||||
| 1975 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias GBR | 22x20px}}|Great Britain]] Brian Redman / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias AUS | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias AUS]] Allan Moffat / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Sam Posey / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DEU | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias DEU]] Hans-Joachim Stuck | BMW 3.0 CSL |
| 1976 | Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Al Holbert / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory M. Keyser | Porsche 911 | |||
| 1977 | Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory G. Dyer / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory B. Frisselle | Porsche 911 | |||
| 1978 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias GBR | 22x20px}}|Great Britain]] Brian Redman / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory C. Mendez / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory B. Garretson | Porsche 935 | ||
| 1979 | Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory B. Akin / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory R. McFarlin / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory R. Woods | Porsche 935 | |||
| 1980 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias GBR | 22x20px}}|Great Britain]] John Fitzpatrick / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Dick Barbour | Porsche 935 | ||
| 1981 | Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory B. Leven / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Hurley Haywood / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Al Holbert | Porsche 935 | |||
| 1982 | Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory John Paul, Sr. / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory John Paul, Jr. | Porsche 935 | |||
| 1983 | Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory W. Baker / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory J. Mullen / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory K. Nierop | Porsche 934 | |||
| 1984 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias COL | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias COL]] M. de Narvaez / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DEU | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias DEU]] Hans Heyer / Stefan Johansson
| Porsche 935 | |
| 1985 | Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory A. J. Foyt / Bob Wollek
| Porsche 962 | |||
| 1986 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DEU | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias DEU]] Hans-Joachim Stuck /  Jo Gartner / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory B. Akin
| Porsche 962 | ||
| 1987 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DEU | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias DEU]] Jochen Mass / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Bobby Rahal | Porsche 962 | ||
| 1988 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DEU | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias DEU]] Klaus Ludwig / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DEU | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias DEU]] Hans-Joachim Stuck | Porsche 962 | |
| 1989 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias AUS | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias AUS]] Geoff Brabham / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Chip Robinson /  Arie Luyendyk
| Nissan GTP | ||
| 1990 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias IRL | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias IRL]] Derek Daly / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory B. Earl | Nissan GTP | ||
| 1991 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias IRL | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias IRL]] Derek Daly / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias AUS | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias AUS]] Geoff Brabham / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias AUS | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias AUS]] Gary Brabham | Nissan NPT-90 |
| 1992 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias ARG | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias ARG]] Juan Manuel Fangio II / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias GBR | 22x20px}}|Great Britain]] Andy Wallace | Eagle Mk III | |
| 1993 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias ARG | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias ARG]] Juan Manuel Fangio II / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias GBR | 22x20px}}|Great Britain]] Andy Wallace | Eagle Mk III | |
| 1994 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias NZL | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias NZL]] Steve Millen / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Johnny O'Connell / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory John Morton | Nissan 300ZX | ||
| 1995 | Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Andy Evans / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Fermín Velez / Eric van de Poele
| Ferrari 333 SP | |||
| 1996 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias ZAF | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias ZAF]] Wayne Taylor / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Jim Pace / Eric van de Poele
| Riley & Scott Mk III | ||
| 1997 | Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Andy Evans / Error creating thumbnail: sh: /usr/sfw/bin/convert: No such file or directory Fermín Velez / Yannick Dalmas / Stefan Johansson
| Ferrari 333 SP | |||
| 1998 | Didier Theys / Gianpiero Moretti / Mauro Baldi
| Ferrari 333 SP | |||
| 1999 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DNK | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias DNK]] Tom Kristensen /  JJ Lehto / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DEU | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias DEU]] Jörg Müller | BMW V12 LMR | |
| 2000 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DEU | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias DEU]] Frank Biela / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DNK | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias DNK]] Tom Kristensen / Emanuele Pirro
| Audi R8 | |
| 2001 | Rinaldo Capello / Michele Alboreto / Laurent Aïello
| Audi R8 | |||
| 2002 | Rinaldo Capello / Christian Pescatori / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias GBR | 22x20px}}|Great Britain]] Johnny Herbert | Audi R8 | ||
| 2003 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DEU | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias DEU]] Frank Biela / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DEU | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias DEU]] Marco Werner / Philipp Peter
| Audi R8 | |
| 2004 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias GBR | 22x20px}}|Great Britain]] Allan McNish / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DEU | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias DEU]] Frank Biela / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias CHE | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias CHE]] Pierre Kaffer | Audi R8 |
| 2005 | JJ Lehto / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DEU | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias DEU]] Marco Werner / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DNK | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias DNK]] Tom Kristensen | Audi R8 | |
| 2006 | [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DNK | 22x20px}}|Template:Country alias DNK]] Tom Kristensen / [[Image:Template:Country flag alias GBR | 22x20px}}|Great Britain]] Allan McNish / Rinaldo Capello
| Audi R10 Diesel | |
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